Pain Medicine

freddydpt · Jan 28, 2015

Just a heads up... the ABMS approved (today) Pain Medicine as an official subspecialty of radiology.

Gadofosveset · Jan 29, 2015

That's great news! I'd love to give up some of my MRI time to deal with chronic pain and drug seekers.

je355804 · Jan 29, 2015

Do you have a source for this? I can't seem to find this on their site.

freddydpt · Jan 29, 2015

My source is a direct email from Gary Becker. The implementation still has to happen (takes time). The vote was decided just yesterday.

je355804 · Jan 29, 2015

So will this be a pathway available as a fellowship straight from DR or will you have to be previously IR or MSK trained?

freddydpt · Jan 29, 2015

Straight from DR is my understanding. No reason for MSK or IR fellowship before a pain fellowship.

meister · Jan 30, 2015

Very interesting development, thanks for the information.

vm26 · Jan 30, 2015

Gadofosveset said:
That's great news! I'd love to give up some of my MRI time to deal with chronic pain and drug seekers.

Ouch! Pun intended (sorry, couldn't help myself)

TrueAntagonist · Jan 31, 2015

freddydpt said:
Straight from DR is my understanding. No reason for MSK or IR fellowship before a pain fellowship.

Is this akin to the pain fellowship that PM&R and Anesthesia have? As in, will residents for all 3 specialties be vying for the same fellowship?

je355804 · Jan 31, 2015

I believe Neuro can also go into pain. I could be wrong though.

freddydpt · Feb 18, 2015

Pain Medicine is an official subspecialty of Anesthesia, Physiatry, Neuro, Psych, family, ER and radiology.

meister · Feb 18, 2015

Psych???

freddydpt · Feb 18, 2015

Many many addiction issues in pain management along with comorbid mood personality and adhd disorders

meister · Feb 18, 2015

I guess if we are talking about non-interventional pain it makes sense.